The Indian men's cricket team requires two different sets of jerseys for their time in Japan.
The Indian men's cricket team has encountered a series of organizational hurdles regarding their kits and logistics just before departing for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, has faced clothing sizing issues leading up to their early Sunday (September 20) departure.
The problem stems from the fact that players require two different sets of jerseys for their time in Japan – the standard bilateral kit for a one-off T20I match against Japan on September 22 and he official Asian Games jersey, which is supplied by the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) kit partner, JSW Inspire, and features a uniform design for the entire Indian contingent.
An IOA source confirmed that extensive back-and-forth communication between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and JSW Inspire has taken place. While the majority of the sizing errors have been rectified, a few remaining players are still waiting for their replacement apparel to be delivered before the flight.
"There was a sizing issue in kits of cricketers; the majority of them have been rectified. There are a few left, and they will be delivered to the team shortly. With players needing two different jerseys there (one for bilateral and another for Asian Games), this can happen," the IOA source quoted as saying by PTI.
In addition to the clothing delays, the BCCI has stepped in to make independent hotel arrangements for the men's squad.
This decision was made because the size of the men's contingent -- inflated by a large support staff -- exceeded the permissible limits set by the organising committee.
In contrast, the women's cricket team is staying within the official facilities provided by the organising committee, as their total contingent size fits comfortably within the allowed 20-member limit.
"BCCI has arranged its own arrangement for the men’s team since the contingent is much bigger than the permissible number of members because of the size of the support staff. We don’t want to segregate the men’s team during the tournament," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI.
"The women’s team is staying in the facilities provided by the organising committee since the size of the contingent is within the permissible number of 20 members," he added.